Measurable Outcomes, Verified Results
Real organizations, real savings. See how Strategic SAM has helped clients across industries optimize their Microsoft licensing and reclaim millions in budget.
Total savings delivered
Successful engagements
Industries served
100% client retention rate — our clients keep working with us
Savings on EA renewal
Nordic Manufacturing EA Renewal
A 2,500-person manufacturing group with a complex, multi-region Microsoft footprint faced EA renewal at their historical spend. We conducted a deep license position analysis and found 1,200 unused seats and significant over-provisioning in productivity licenses.
31% reduction vs. renewal baseline
1,200 unused licenses eliminated
Timeline: 6 weeks
Azure cost reduction
Financial Services Group Azure Optimization
A €450K/year Azure spend with over-sized VMs, unlimited data transfer, and no Hybrid Benefit or Reserved Instance utilization. We modeled a comprehensive Azure optimization strategy combining Hybrid Benefit, Reserved Instances, and right-sizing.
€280K/year recurring savings
Hybrid Benefit + RIs for 85% of compute
Timeline: 4 weeks
Audit exposure eliminated
Public Sector License Audit Defense
A public-sector organization received a Microsoft audit notice claiming €1.8M in compliance exposure. They engaged us to review the audit and provide technical and commercial defense. We identified evidence supporting their position on 40% of the claimed exposure and negotiated a favorable settlement.
€1.2M exposure eliminated
€600K settlement vs. €1.8M claim
Timeline: 12 weeks
M365 savings
Retail Chain M365 Right-Sizing
A retail group with 2,400 employees had assigned all users E3 licenses regardless of role. Field staff, cashiers, and warehouse workers needed only basic email and Teams. We segmented the workforce and built an optimized license mix combining E1, F1, and strategic E3 assignments.
€320K annual savings vs. all-E3
2,400 employees optimally licensed
Timeline: 5 weeks
SAM program ROI in Year 1
Healthcare Group SAM Program Design
A healthcare organization had no formal SAM program. They faced significant audit risk and poor visibility into Microsoft licensing spend. We designed and implemented a complete SAM program: ITAM tooling, governance framework, compliance processes, and ongoing management.
€380K program ROI Year 1
100% audit ready within 6 months
Timeline: Ongoing retainer
Mid-term EA savings
Technology Company EA Amendment
A technology company with 4,000 employees experienced rapid growth through acquisition. Their existing EA no longer reflected their true needs. We modeled a mid-term amendment to restructure their license mix and take advantage of new volume pricing bands available due to the growth.
€590K savings over amendment term
20% better pricing tier achieved
Timeline: 8 weeks
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